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John Younglove Nelson 1715 – 1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Stafford, Overwharton Parish, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 25 Oct 1784

Death Location: Elk Run, Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir (M.D.)

Mother: Lady Giles\Gyles

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Nelson

John Younglove Nelson Sr was born in Stafford, Overwharton Parish, Virginia Colony in 1715, to Sir Henry\Horatio Nelson ll (M.D.) and Lady Sarah Ann Giles\Gyles. Among the children were Robert Cousar Nelson. John Younglove Nelson Sr died in Elk Run, Fauquier, Virginia, USA, 1784.

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Parents

Sir (M.D.)
1673 – 1749
Birth Location: Kirby, Lancashire, England
S(
Lady Giles\Gyles
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Nelson
1747 – 1808
Birth Location: Colony of, Virginia, United States
RN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1715
    Event Place: Stafford, Overwharton Parish, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Elk Run, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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